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In this week's net.wars, "Disconnexion", Grok's users bring it into disrepute, and the digital euro looms:

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Disconnexion

One thing we left out in last week's complaint is generative AI's undoubted ability to magnify the worst of human online behavior. A few ...

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*The WELL State of the World for 02026 is off to the races. https://people.well.com/conf/inkwell.vue/topics/561/State-of-the-World-2026-with-Bru-p...

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#writersCoffeeClub: Share a tool of your trade. A small (3x5in) paper pad and a pen. I don't trust my memory, so I use it to write down ideas, movie/TV/book recommendations, things to look up, reminders for things I promise people I will do, things people say, and so on. Corollary: all my clothing must have pockets in which to carry them.

This week's net.wars, "The owl who was God", contemplates the year and concludes AI may be too stupid to live much longer:

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The AI who was God

Three subjects dominated 2025: increasing AI infestation, expanding surveillance use of biometrics, and, age verification and online safety. The la...

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